Michael Mraz

[Otis Chandler @otown]

I spent 14 years in the book space building @goodreads and one of my theses that hasn't yet been solved is that nonfiction books are broken and need to be reformatted to be shorter and more interactive. Most NF books should be or started as long articles anyways!
And don't get me started on podcasts. Refactoring NF books has been too hard to do until now, but I think it is possible with LLMs, which is exciting.

I am building something very like this but for reading articles this at @Smashing_App! I think something that did articles AND books would be awesome and ambitious.

[Otis Chandler @otown]

I love 3 body problem books so this was a fascinating comparison. Basically it's too hard to be truly open and honest on the open web so most of us are doing that in safer more private spaces. This why I'm building @Smashing_App - it's easier for everyone to curate not just the forest creatures!

https://t.co/nSA97AGc6V

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

Will AI search destroy the incentives that underpin content discovery on the web today? The essay by @opensauceAI for @techreview exploring how products like @ChatGPTapp search might, and what, if anything, should be done to prevent it, is one of today's most upvoted reads on Smashing

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

"X is also experimenting with other algorithmic ways to surface rumors and discredited election news. The platform recently launched a new AI-powered “stories for you” feature, which curates trending topics without human review and highlights them prominently to selected users."
@cwarzel 's latest for @TheAtlantic on @elonmusk and this very platform is one of today's most upvoted reads on Smashing

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

"Do you want to do the kind of work where you can only win by thinking differently from everyone else? I suspect most people's unconscious mind will answer that question before their conscious mind has a chance to. I know mine does." @paulg 's timeless essay "How to Think for Yourself" is one of today's most upvoted reads on Smashing dot xyz

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

Day 1 of Smashing: great launch and *lots* of awesome feedback. Please keep it coming.
And the most upvoted read after 12 hours?
@CaseyNewton 's latest on AI agents

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

And we're on @ProductHunt 's top apps launching today. Would love your support to help us break into the top 3!

[Mediagazer @mediagazer]

Goodreads co-founder Otis Chandler launches Smashing, an app that aims to create community around articles, podcasts, and more, and has an AI Questions feature (@sarahpereztc / TechCrunch)

https://t.co/PoiOInsPjd
https://t.co/Rbgp30fXs6

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

9/ This is just the beginning of our vision to create a better way of finding and reading things online. Join us at https://t.co/rxN97MAPn3 on our journey to make a better internet!

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

4/ Or if you’re caught up with the latest and need a lol, our AI is well trained in satire - try tapping on “Make it funny.”

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

4/ Or have you read something about politics and wondered how the other side was covering it?  Now you can just tap “Show both sides” and Smashing AI Questions will show you what each side said, helping you read smarter and avoid bias and filter bubbles.

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

3/ Ever read an article and feel like there were gaps or overlooked aspects? Now just tap on Smashing to “Poke holes” and instantly get an analysis of what you might have been missing.

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

2/ We’re all drowning in an ever-rising sea of content online. Which is why Smashing combines human curation with AI to deliver the best articles, blogs, podcasts, and more matched to your interests.

[Smashing @Smashing_App]

Need a way to stay on top of all your interests? Easily find articles personalized to you? Us too, which is why we built Smashing, which is now live! And with AI prompts to “Show all sides” or “Make it funny” for any story. Come help us curate the best of the web at smashing dot xyz. Discover more. Read Smarter. 1/

[Techmeme @Techmeme]

Goodreads' co-founder Otis Chandler launches Smashing, an AI-powered app that aims to create a community around web content and has an AI Questions feature (@sarahpereztc / TechCrunch)

https://t.co/l5K7KiVn0P

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[TechCrunch @TechCrunch]

From Goodreads’ founder, Smashing debuts its AI-powered app for online readers https://t.co/LwBvFckqhD

[Otis Chandler @otown]

Everyone knows the internet is increasingly full of noise. But it’s also filled with so, so many good reads (😊).

I’m thrilled to announce Smashing, a new app that helps you find the gems. We’re building a trusted community to curate the web.

Join us at Smashing dot xyz 🌐 💎 1/

[Otis Chandler @otown]

This article, by @gaby_goldberg is amazing and dead on and full of great data. This is why I'm building a new product for curators! https://t.co/vlHvgSZrff

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

Frances Tiafoe is the 1st Black man from America to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Arthur Ashe in 1972! This 24-yo, who first developed his love for tennis at a Tennis Champions Center where his father worked, is on his way toward achieving greatness!https://t.co/rucUvTLZ68

[Liz Cheney @Liz_Cheney]

The House GOP leadership has enabled white nationalism, white supremacy, and anti-semitism. History has taught us that what begins with words ends in far worse. @GOP leaders must renounce and reject these views and those who hold them.